Ember Frost’s POV

She slipped her arm through mine for a moment before letting go and taking a step back. Even then, I was still aware of her standing nearby.

"I'm scared," I admitted, my voice shaking. I swallowed hard, but the tears came anyway. "I don't understand why all of this keeps happening to me. I don't know what I'm supposed to do next."

She stayed quiet while I spoke. When I finished, she took a moment before answering.

"Maybe you don't have to figure everything out right ...